John Coltrane Quartet, The: Africa / Brass (Vinyl LP) The National With total creative freedom

With total creative freedom

Lady Of The Flowers

Thanks to Janette Beckman for helping us reproduce her iconic photograph of Arthur in his newspaper boat hat for the new vinyl sleeve

” the critics of the day were less inclined to buy into the record’s super-minimal approach

John Coltrane Quartet, The: Africa / Brass (Vinyl LP) The National With total creative freedomIn 1961 John Coltrane's explorations of different modes and rhythms led to several powerful works that invoked other cultures, like Ol, India, and Brazilia. While those pieces were all recorded with expanded versions of his quartet, Africa was a unique opportunity, with Eric Dolphy's arrangements for up to 13 brass and reed instruments providing a setting of volcanic energy for Coltrane's majestic, declamatory tenor and the surging drumming of Elvin